Mignolet 7 - good game but there were no world class saves needing to be made there so some praise I've seen it a bit OTT.
Gomez 7.5 - same with Joe. Everyone knows I've bigged him up from pre-eason and wanted him to start as LB from Day 1, however even though he played well yesterday it should be noted that the vast majority of Arsenal pressure came from our right yet I'm not seeing the same level of support for Clyne (see the Arsenal heat map, Joe's side is green whilst Clyne's bright red) !
Lovren 7.5 - lead the line pushing the defence out and was solid though out, superbly covered Skrtel once or twice.
Skrtel 8.5 (MoM) - some magnificent defending and that out-stretched leg that flew past our post saved a certain tap-in for Walcott.
Clyne 8 - when you look at the pressure he was under, with one of the world's best forwards in Sanchez, Ozil and Monreal on the overlap, and the lack of help he received from Firmino and especially Ibe, you wonder how he ever got forward. Maybe could even be MoM.
Lucas 7.5 - I advocated him sitting behind Milner and Can pre-match. He did exactly what I expected and did it superbly.
Milner 7.5 - quality, energy, support. What more do you want ?
Can 7 - I thought he did well for most of the match, especially going forward but he also got his foot in on some vital occasions as the pressure began to build.
Firmino 6.5 - Stat : made more chances for LFC in the 1st half than the whole of the AFC team combined. Went under the radar a little but he is going to be fantastic.
Coutinho 8 - what ore is there to say ? unlucky not to score.
Benteke 8 - battered them from start to finish, great save by Cech though he should have put it away.
Ibe 4, Rossiter 6.5, Moreno 6 (should have done better on the break).
Should be noted that Lucas, Can and Firmino were all starting for the first time this season after hard Summers and all notably tired in that second half.
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